Diary - Defence Secretary lobbied PM for more money for our Armed Forces Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 The final day before the Easter break. A quick annual check with the Doc before heading into the Commons for a busy morning. I had two important virtual meetings, one a surgery issue, the other about the migrant barge in Portland Port. At 1445, I was in the Grimond Room for another session of our Defence Committee. Today we took evidence from the Defence Secretary, the Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP. He... Diary
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Diary - more concerns about the way Brexit has been handled by two former ministers 6th February 2019 Run and into the House. Prepared for a busy session of our European Scrutiny Committee. We took oral evidence from two former ministers, Dominic Raab and Suella... Diary
Letter - more funding for police, by police minster Rt Hon Nick Hurd MP 6th February 2019 The first role of government is to protect the public. We will ensure that the police have the powers and resources to keep citizens and communities safe. That... Westminster News